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OCTOBER 16, 2018

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2018

How can you create a seminar space that wows when every attendee is an event planner? CORT Events broke down barriers in seminar space design to answer this question. CORT Events assisted in the inspiration and execution of the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA)’s annual conference, CEMA Summit 2018. The conference, held by an industry organization filled with more than 800 active senior-level event marketers and industry professionals, took place over three exciting days in Rancho Pal

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Today’s marketing world may be dominated by social media, mobile apps and digital, but live events still hold considerable sway for CMOs, according to a recent survey of European CMOs by the CMO Club and compiled by Cvent. CMOs prize events for their ability to drive revenue growth, uncover distinctive leads, and accelerate sales to deliver bottom-line business results.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The Los Angeles Philharmonic kicked off its 100th anniversary season on September 30 in a big way. The orchestra started.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by Lori Esposito, Chief Marketing Officer, MeetingPlay. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Your event app is an engagement engine, creating all kinds of new interactions between attendees. But planners often overlook another opportunity created by their app: monetization. Sponsors are one of the cornerstones of your event. […].

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EventMB

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This is a sponsored post by Visit Anaheim. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. When considering a venue or destination, it’s good practice to think of the entire local area. Sure, you need a venue that addresses your needs, but it shouldn’t stop there when you’re compiling places for your short list. Look outside […]. The post 7 Ways the Local Area Can Make Your Meeting the Best Ever by Visit Anaheim appeared first on [link].

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Tysons Corner, VA – October 16, 2018 – Cvent , a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today announced that it has acquired Social Tables , the leading event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform.

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Eventory

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It goes without saying that coordinating an event for thousands of people demands a great deal of determination and skills. The struggle of passing information immediately to all attendees is real. And the number of situations that has to be done effectively and quickly is even more real. Organizers of HackYeah 2017 know that when dealing with such crowds one needs to seek unconventional solutions!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Smart Meetings’ Director of Marketing Jennifer Harrington (left) and founder and CEO Marin Bright (right), with Cheryl Rogers (middle), corporate events manager at Solara Medical Supplies, are on the ground at IMEX America. IMEX America, the mega annual event for the meetings industry, always generates plenty of excitement as professionals from throughout the world gather to do business, learn, socialize —and have a blast doing all of it.

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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Freelance creative director Robert Dunsmore will be presenting his live workshop on Scenography, Staging and Set Design on Monday 29 October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. The talk will be taking place at 5pm at the Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds. This session will tackle design thinking from the ground up for set and stage design.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard. It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. The organization announced this first-time host city all the way back in July 2016, for cryin’ out loud! They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Experiential Marketing agency N2O has been named FMBE’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year. N2O was chosen from a shortlist of seven agencies at the FMBE Awards 2018, held on 11 October at the Troxy, London. N2O received two other Gold awards: ‘Most Effective Roadshow or Shopping Centre Campaign’ for Tesco Al Fresco and ‘Most Effective Small Scale/Local Campaign’ for Castrol Car Safety.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Our publisher Eric Haase (left) and content chief JT Long (right) holding down the Smart Monday fort. The meetings industry converged on Las Vegas Monday for the start of #IMEX18 at Sands Expo. On the agenda was registration, set-up and lots of discovery during Smart Monday powered by MPI. The Smart Meetings team was on the scene, gathering inspiring ideas to share with those who couldn’t be there—and those who were there, but couldn’t be in all places at once. 1.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 16, 2018

PCMA truly cares about the personal success of all their members and their organizations. They are committed to making their members they best they can be. They have been around for decades and are constantly pushing the events industry forward. Today on our iconic panel we are joined by Sherrif Karamat of PCMA and Claire Smith of Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

During a wide-ranging discourse at a private dinner at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for meetings journalists in Las Vegas—in conjunction with IMEX America 2018 —Steve Heitzner, Americas chief sales and marketing officer for Marriott International , made several key points. Marriott remains deeply committed to the meetings industry, which accounts for 43 percent of company revenues.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It seems like every month there is a “new” holiday everyone is talking about: National Doughnut Day, National Pizza Day, National Poetry Day, etc., and October is no different. Thanks to Patricia Bays Haroski, we celebrate National Boss’ Day every Oct. 16. In 1958, while working at State Farm Insurance Company, Haroski registered National Boss’ Day with the United States Chamber of Commerce.

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Vendini

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media platforms like Facebook are extraordinarily powerful event marketing tools, but they shouldn’t be the only solutions you use to promote your events. You should consider complementing your social media listings with tried-and-true email marketing campaigns, which remain one of the most effective and efficient tools for live event promotion.

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Memory Makers

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Do you provide services for special events, such as DJ services, hair and nail services, photography, catering, limo service or something else? If so, you probably receive tips from satisfied clients. Uncle Sam would like you to share a portion of those tips with him. Tip income must be reported to the IRS and the State Tax Commission as part of your annual income.

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a2z Innovation Insider

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Meet Roger Price, VP of Professional Services with a2z, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series. Click to view slideshow. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: Professionally, I’m someone who works best in a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment, particularly in B2B software and services companies. Personally, I’m a family man who derives most joy from watching my children learn and excel.

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G2Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Hopefully you've been following along as we interview expert event professionals in our industry, sharing their insights, advice, and unique experiences. This week we took a look into the mind of Sue Pelletier , a n award-winning professional writer/editor with experience in online, social media, e-newsletter, tablet app, and print publications.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Somewhere near the top of your list of event goals is probably “Increase Attendance.” It rests on your shoulders to pack the house, so your promotional strategy needs to knock it out of the park. But with so much noise in the marketplace today clamoring for the attention of your contacts, you’ve got to stand out. That used to be headache-inducing. Figuring out how to segment your contacts and then sending them different messages at just the right time was all manual.

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For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Recently we covered the topic of What Google Really Wants From Event Professionals. Today we will be sharing a few favorite free SEO tools that are recommended for website strategy, optimization, and analysis. . Consider this article your free SEO tool kit! Tool for Strategy: KWFinder. While you can do great job with the design of your website, SEO won’t bring you traffic or clients if you’re not focusing on the right keywords.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Events provide a platform for the entrepreneurs, bringing them in connection with the biggest and brightest minds, leaders, government bodies and business leaders of the era and helping them grow and build their own venture. One such event, Vibrant Gujarat Startup and Technology Summit 2018 , powered by Hubilo was an outstanding chance for young minds and thriving ideas to come forward and showcase their product, and gain a fresh perspective and a ray of hope which will make them startup leaders

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The Albany Capital Center is a beautiful glass structure offering 28,000 square feet of ballroom/exhibit space, 9,200 square feet of meeting space and 12,000 square feet of prefunction space. The ACC provides the most state-of-the-art technology and internet capabilities. Located in the heart of historic downtown, Albany Capital Center offers visitors the ease of walkability to many downtown offerings such as world class cuisine, entertainment, professional services, and historic attractions.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2018

PE Generators, temporary power supply specialists return to the Showman’s Show to showcase their R oad-tow and canopied generators , with distribution, cabling and cable ramps , including a new Bruno road-tow and 40kVA on the stand. Their experienced and specialist team will be on hand to talk to you about their equipment, rental solutions, and services that can enhance your project whilst taking the stress out of your temporary power solution needs.

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